Panel Discussion: Empowering Climate Action at the University of Gothenburg


Panel Discussion: Empowering Climate Action at the University of Gothenburg – Bridging Students, Researchers, Educators and Environmental Coordinators

Are you a student or staff member at the University of Gothenburg passionate about addressing climate change? We warmly invite you to join this panel discussion on how our university community can work together to strengthen student engagement in climate action.
Students play a vital role in shaping our collective future, both within the university and beyond. In the face of urgent environmental challenges, it is essential to recognize and support students’ knowledge, creativity, and commitment to climate action. Universities provide an important space for building this knowledge, fostering collaboration, and inspiring action for sustainable futures. At the same time, student perspectives are invaluable for researchers and educators seeking to integrate climate change into teaching and research.

The Section for Sustainability at the University of Gothenburg is hosting this panel to create a bridge between students, researchers, educators and environmental coordinators. Together, we will explore how to empower students across all disciplines to take meaningful climate action.

This discussion will offer a platform for:
· Learning – sharing experiences and perspectives on climate action in education, research and operational activities.
· Collaboration – fostering dialogue between students, teachers, researchers and environmental coordinators.
· Skill-building and empowerment – identifying ways to strengthen student agency in climate initiatives within education, campus initiatives and beyond.

We hope you will join us in this important conversation on empowering the next generation of climate leaders.

Panelists:
Ylva Norén Bretzer: Associate professor at the School of Public Administration, GU
Sally Windsor -Associate professor in pedagogical work, Department of Pedagogical, Curricular and Professional Studies,GU
Géraldine Fauville: Associate Professor of Education/IT, Department of Education, Communication and Learning, University of Gothenburg; Affiliate, Virtual Human Interaction Lab, Stanford University, USA
Karin Bylund: Collaboration/ Partnership coordinator, WEXSUS
Tanja Feltsen: sustainability coordinator, Department of Education and Special Education
Tobias Berg: Master in European Studies at GU
Adam Fornell : Chair of Young Sustainability Professionals (not student at GU) 
Vinus Dubhashi Tiger: student at Kandidatprogrammet i Hållbar utveckling, samhällsförändring och klimatomställning (HUSK)
Tanzirul Alam: First years Master of Science in Global Health student at GU 
Nguyen Ngoc Bich Tram: Master’s degree student in Global Health at GU



Host: Kassahun Weldemariam, ESD Project Leader, Section for Sustainability, University of Gothenburg, in collaboration with student sustainability coordinators Lisa Jansson and Isabelle Schmitz

Date: 7th November, 10:00–12:00, Läroverksgatan 15, Pedagogen Hus C, rum MH hall

Workshop Schedule:
10:00-10:10: Introduction and Background - Kassahun Weldemariam
10:10-11:00: Remarks by panelist
11:00-11:15: Coffee Break
11:15-11:50: Open Q&A Session
11:50-12:00: Summary and conclusion and plan for follow up panel.

Contact Person: kassahun.weldemariam@gu.se


Contact
kassahun.weldemariam@gu.se

Seminar

  Start date Time Address Seats remaining (total) Last day of registration
Register2025-11-0710.00-12.00MH Hall, Läroverksgatan 5, Pedagogen Hus C 36 (50)2025-11-02